Missing teen found off-Cape, placed back in state care

Missing teen found off-Cape, placed back in state care | CapeCodOnline.com:

FALMOUTH — A 15-year-old boy missing for six weeks from a group home for foster children was found Thursday and returned to the care of the state, Falmouth police said.

Governor Scott Visits With Child Protective Investigators

Governor Scott Visits With Child Protective Investigators:

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Today, Governor Rick Scott visited Child Protective Investigators to thank them for their dedication to Florida’s children and spoke about his 2014-2015 “It’s Your Money Tax Cut Budget” that commits more than $31 million for child protection services. The additional dollars would be targeted at protecting at-risk children and families by expanding investigation initiatives that are currently being piloted by the Department of Children and Families (DCF).

International expert discusses child welfare

International expert discusses child welfare:

CARBONDALE – With a large crowd in attendance, Brigham Young University Professor Jini Roby offered a grim picture of the U.S.’s child welfare system during a Wednesday lecture at Carbondale Civic Center.

...................children raised in institutional care fell far behind on physical, cognitive and social development. Those who were sent to foster care quickly caught up to their peers, but then plateaued in their development after a period of time.                                                             Children who were never separated by their parents performed the best in every dimension, according to Roby.

Goodyear foster father pleads guilty in child abuse case

Goodyear foster father pleads guilty in child abuse case - CBS 5 - KPHO:

GOODYEAR, AZ (CBS5) -A Valley foster father accused of severely injuring a 15-month-old girl in October has reversed course and pleaded guilty to two counts of child abuse.

Lincolnshire social worker struck off after faking neglected boy's case records

Lincolnshire social worker struck off after faking neglected boy's case records | Lincolnshire Echo:

Sounds like the deceitful practices used in New Hampshire!

A Lincolnshire social worker who attempted to put a neglected boy up for adoption with a new family instead of relatives, has been struck off.

Threats against DCF workers as Vt. toddler death investigated

Threats against DCF workers as Vt. toddler death investigated - WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-:
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MONTPELIER, Vt.  A prominent Vermont doctor will lead the investigation into practices at the Vermont Department for Children and Families after the death of a Poultney toddler. The toddler's family says the department ignored warnings.

DCF worker accused of falsifying well-being report

DCF worker accused of falsifying well-being report
ORLANDO, Fla. — Investigators said a 38-year-old woman was supposed to be checking up on some of the most vulnerable victims of child abuse and neglect but instead lied in her paperwork to avoid being fired.